Ratchet Strap Snap Back unisex

Use:

• Casual sun protection for the head and face during outdoor activities or daily wear.
• Style complement for casual outfits, adding a vintage and relaxed touch thanks to its old-school inspired design.
• Ideal for travel and urban adventures, offering comfort and a lightweight design that aligns with Columbia's 'Ready To Roam' collection.
• Unisex use, designed to fit a wide variety of users seeking Columbia's characteristic quality and style in a versatile accessory.
• Manufactured by Columbia to offer a snapback cap option that combines retro aesthetics with the modern comfort needed for everyday wear.

Features:

• 5-panel construction that provides a low-profile, unstructured fit, resulting in a comfortable and classic-looking cap.
• Rope detail on the visor seam, an element that reinforces its vintage inspiration and adds a distinctive touch to the design.
• Flat brim that not only offers more shade for the face, protecting from the sun, but also adds a modern and urban style.
• Adjustable "snapback" rear closure, allowing for a secure and personalized fit for different head sizes.
• Unstructured and relaxed design that ensures the cap is lightweight and flexible, remaining comfortable during prolonged use.
• Breathable fabric that facilitates ventilation, helping to keep the head cool.

Materials:

• Cotton (100%): Main fabric of the cap, known for its natural softness to the touch and comfort. It is a breathable material, which helps with ventilation and keeps the head cool in warm climates. Generally lightweight, although the exact weight and thickness are not specified for this model. Standard cotton is not inherently waterproof; its water resistance is low unless treated.

Eco-Certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• Standards of Manufacturing Practices (SMP): The brand implements these standards in its factories to ensure ethical and quality manufacturing processes, benefiting workers and guaranteeing a well-made product.
• Restricted Substances List (RSL): Columbia maintains a list of restricted substances to control and limit the use of potentially harmful chemicals in its products, contributing to consumer safety and reducing environmental impact.
• Turkmen Cotton Pledge (Responsible Sourcing Network): By adhering to this pledge, the brand positions itself against the use of cotton from Turkmenistan obtained through forced labor, promoting responsible sourcing and human rights in the cotton supply chain.
• bluesign® System Partner: As bluesign® system partners, Columbia collaborates with a standard that seeks to optimize resource use and minimize environmental impact in the textile supply chain, promoting safer and more sustainable production for workers, consumers, and the environment.
• Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM): The brand uses the Higg FEM to assess and improve the environmental performance of factories in its supply chain, which helps reduce the ecological footprint of production.
• Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP): Columbia participates in the SLCP to standardize social and labor audits in factories, reducing duplication of efforts and promoting better working conditions globally.
• Materials Traceability Program: The brand implements programs to trace the origin of certain materials, which increases transparency in the supply chain and helps ensure more responsible sourcing.
• Solution Dyeing (Dope Dye / "Colored with Less Water"): Although not specified for this product, the brand uses this technique in some of its items, a dyeing process that consumes significantly less water and energy, and reduces CO2 emissions compared to traditional methods.
• AFIRM Group: As a member of AFIRM (Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management Group), Columbia works to reduce the use and impact of harmful substances in the textile and footwear industry supply chain, promoting safer products for consumers and the planet.
• Adherence to SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) reporting standards: The brand adheres to these standards to report financially material sustainability information, improving transparency and accountability to investors and other stakeholders regarding its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performance.
• Alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs): The brand aligns its sustainability efforts with the UN SDGs, contributing to a global agenda to address urgent social and environmental challenges.
• Additionally, the brand is part of various industry alliances and supports environmental conservation projects, labor rights, resource efficiency, and supply chain transparency through its participation in: Green-e® Certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) (to offset part of its energy consumption), Fair Trade Certification (at the level of some supplier factories), Carbon Leadership Project (at the level of some supplier factories), ReThreads Program (for garment recycling), RISE (formerly HERproject, for women's empowerment), Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps, Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) - Clean by Design Program, Transparency Pledge (Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain), AAFA & FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment, European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), Publication of the Supply Chain Transparency Statement (complying with California SB 657 and UK Modern Slavery Act), Use of Open Supply Hub (OSH), and partnerships with Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, Captains For Clean Water, Ocean Conservancy, UK National Parks, and supports Transition Projects and the Collegiate Outdoor Recreation Program.